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Homelessness, citizenship, and identity : the uncanniness of late modernity
In the aftermath of September 11, donations to the poor and homeless have declined while ordinances against begging and sleeping in public have increased. The increased security of public spaces has been matched by a quest for increased security and surveillance of immigrants. In this groundbreaking study, Kathleen R. Arnold explores homelessness in terms of the globalization of the economy, national identity, and citizenship. She argues that domestic homelessness and conditions of statelessness, such as refugees, exiles, and poor immigrants, are defined and addressed in similar ways by the political sphere, in such a manner that each of these groups are subjected to policies that perpetuate their exclusion. Drawing on such authors as Freud, Marx, Foucault, Derrida, Lévinas, and Agamben, Arnold argues for a radical politics of homelessness based on extending hospitality and the toleration of difference.
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Itinérance et cohabitation urbaine
Le partage des espaces publics des grandes villes industrialisées avec les personnes en situation d’itinérance et de marginalité représente plusieurs défis autant pour les acteurs de la vie quotidienne que pour les intervenants sociaux et les responsables politiques. Ces défis sont en phase avec les enjeux contemporains associés non seulement aux transformations des normes de socialisation à la vie collective, mais aussi à celles du développement urbain des centres-villes. Compte tenu des tensions sociales et politiques générées par les effets des contextes de revitalisation urbaine, l’analyse des enjeux traversant les pratiques de partage de l’espace public avec les personnes en situation d’itinérance constitue un travail essentiel à l’identification de pistes d’intervention et d’actions pouvant améliorer la cohabitation.
Cet ouvrage présente les résultats d’une étude de deux cas – celui de Montréal (Quartier des spectacles) et celui de Québec (Nouvo Saint-Roch) – sous l’angle d’analyse des logiques normatives guidant les pratiques de partage de l’espace public entre les acteurs concernés. Cette analyse repose sur trois modes d’investigation : 1) deux enquêtes qualitatives à Montréal et à Québec ; 2) une analyse des discours médiatiques visant à relever les imaginaires sociaux alimentant les représentations sociospatiales des acteurs sur les pratiques des personnes marginalisées dans les espaces publics ; 3) une analyse comparative des politiques publiques municipales de six villes canadiennes, dont Montréal et Québec. Enrichie d’une perspective historique, l’analyse transversale des résultats de ces modes d’investigation permet de dégager une synthèse des diverses logiques normatives guidant les pratiques de gestion des acteurs et propose une piste d’orientation de l’intervention sociale. Avant tout destiné aux gestionnaires municipaux, aux intervenants sociaux ainsi qu’aux étudiants, ce livre se veut une contribution interdisciplinaire aux réflexions entourant les enjeux de cohabitation urbaine, offrant aussi une grille d’analyse pouvant s’appliquer à d’autres contextes urbains.
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Building a collaborative advantage : network governance and homelessness policy-making in Canada
\"Homelessness is not a historical accident. It is the disastrous outcome of policy decisions made over time and at several levels of government. Drawing on network governance theory, extended participant observation, and more than sixty interviews with key policy figures, Carey Doberstein investigates how government and civil-society actors in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto have organized themselves to solve public problems. He concludes that having a progressive city council is not enough to combat homelessness--civil-society organizations and actors must have genuine access to the channels of government power in order to work with policy makers and implement effective solutions.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Contested landscapes of poverty and homelessness in Southern Europe : reflections from Athens
This work uses Athens as a case study to identify the key features of urban anti-poverty policies in Greece and to discuss them in relation to policy developments in the crisis-ridden countries of Southern Europe. The idea of contested landscapes shapes the focus of the book on urban poverty and homelessness.
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SCOTUS Allows for Homeless Encampment Bans on Public Property
\"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday [Jun 28, 2024] by a 6-3 vote that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute 'cruel and unusual' punishment. The city of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson was called 'the most significant case about homelessness in 40+ years' by The National Homeless Law Center. Grants Pass has public-camping laws that restrict homeless encampments on public property. Cities across the country, especially in California, have enacted similar laws to restrict homeless encampments on public property.\" (The Center Square: National Stories [BLOG]) Read more about the Supreme Court's decision on homeless camps.
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Closing the gap
According to the May 2022 Nashville Study of Homelessness and Affordable Housing, the Nashville Continuum of Care (C°C) Homeless Planning Council is 'not organized for effective governance.\" (The Barnes Housing Trust Fund makes competitive grants to nonprofit housing developers to increase affordable housing options in Nashville.) The challenge of finding affordable housing has led many essential professionals, such as firefighters, police officers, and teachers, to seek housing outside the metro area, creating a disconnect between those who serve the community and those who benefit from it. Addressing these issues requires a targeted approach that focuses on assisting chronically homeless individuals and providing comprehensive services ranging from mental health support to transitional housing. Shifting narratives to build resilient communities Addressing homelessness requires a shift in public perception and a recognition of the systemic issues that contribute to it. [...]spreading awareness and challenging negative stereotypes can foster a more empathetic understanding of homelessness.
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